Religious Education

The 2018-2019 religious education year will include a family faith formation program that will bring together everyone in your family's home, from the youngest to the oldest, from children to parents and grandparents, to participate in the Sunday Mass and grow in faith and knowldege of it by participating in a program after Mass. All will particpate in the Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass and gather in Father Morgan Hall immediately following in the Mass. After a chance to greet one another and have a snack and something to drink, the session will continue with an introductory activity based on the lesson of the day for all ages. Then we will continue to explore the topic of the day in either age-specific or family-based break out groups. Before the session ends at 10:15 a.m., all participants will regather for a closing activity or prayer. There will be additional sessions (children only) for children preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.

Children preparing for the Sacramanents of Reconciliation and 1st Communion will meet twice a month, for extra Sacramental Prep Classes. The meeting times will be right after the 8:00 am Mass and will meet in Father Morgan Hall. We use a step by step program from Dynamic Catholic called "Blessed." It is a wonderful DVD series and workbooks that engage the children to grow in their faith.

Star of the Sea Parish offers Confirmation classes within our collaborative with Holy Family Parish for grades 9 and 10 on most Sundays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm during the school year. This day and time allows the teens to participate in the 10:30 Mass at Holy Family Parish immediately before class. Classes meet in the Holy Family Parish Lower Church in Amesbury. The classes are based on The Chosen series published by Ascension Press

Teens must complete 20 hours of community service within the parish before they are confirmed.